THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018
Business / Agriculture
Cozy Blue Spruce opens in Sumpter
— Weekly Hay Report —
Friday, January 5, 2018 — Eastern Oregon
Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.
Retail/Stable type hay remains the largest demanded
hay. Feeder alfalfa (rain damage) sales have in-
creased compared to last report. Many hay produc-
ers have sold out for the growing year.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg
Alfalfa Large Square Good
800 125.00-125.00 125.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Square Premium
35 175.00-185.00 182.50
USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov
— Cattle Market Report —
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Vale, Oregon
NO NEW SALES NUMBERS DUE TO HOLIDAYS
Cattle sold through the auction: 924
Steer Calves
300-400# Bulk 161.00-204.00 Top 208.00
400-500# Bulk 166.00-200.00 Top 205.00
500-600# Bulk 138.00-155.00 Top 157.00
Submitted Photo.
The new vacation rental in Sumpter: The Cozy Blue Spruce.
BY MEGHAN ANDERSCH
Meghan@TheBakerCountyPress.com
The Cozy Blue Spruce
is a new vacation rental
in Sumpter, located in the
center of town, steps from
the highway.
Owner Deena Phillips
says she decided to have
the rental property when
she saw how much fun her
property manager, Tori
Brown, had with hers.
Phillips said when she’s
not using it, she wants to
let others enjoy the place
just as much as she does.
Phillips’ grandpar-
ents and parents lived in
Sumpter. Her grandpar-
ents, Wayne and Ardis
Rogers, owned the store
that is now the Sumpter
Museum. Her grandfather
owned the very first back-
hoe in Sumpter.
Phillips became inter-
ested when she saw the
Spruce property for sale.
After her husband said he
would never buy property
in Sumpter, they bought
it within a week. Phillips
laughed and said it was
meant to be.
Phillips originally
planned to call the prop-
erty “The Cabin” but her
cousin’s wife, up from
Portland, suggested instead
“The Cozy Blue Spruce”
named for the tree outside
the house.
The home has been
available for rentals since
October. Phillips said it’s
been quiet and she’s pray-
ing for snow, for the sake
of all the local businesses.
Meanwhile, the property is
her home away from home
and she loves spending
time there.
They held an open
house the day of Sumpter’s
Christmas parade and holi-
day bazaar. Phillips said
the Christmas Parade was
amazing, and whether the
property is rented or not,
they will be coming up for
the event from now on.
Phillips said Sumpter is
an awesome place to visit
and the Cozy Blue Spruce
is equipped to meet any
need from a family vaca-
tion—with two bedrooms
and an additional queen
blow-up mattress, the
house can potentially
sleep seven—to a couple’s
getaway.
Set in the heart of
Sumpter, the house is
walking distance to local
attractions. It’s a great
starting point for a beauti-
ful drive the back way
up to Anthony Lake, via
Granite.
The home has a fully
equipped kitchen, washer
and dryer, and is fully
stocked with towels and
linens. Internet is avail-
able. Rental rates are $150
per night with a two-night
minimum stay. The prop-
erty is open all year and
can be booked via vrbo.
com/1197598.
EORT celebrates 15 years with a party
BY SAMANTHA
O’CONNER
Samantha@TheBakerCountyPress.com
Sunday, December 31st,
Eastern Oregon Regional
Theatre (EORT) held a
celebration for the theatre’s
15th Birthday, New Year’s,
and an open house.
Theatre members wel-
comed people to join them
for cake, meatballs, and
other foods and beverages
to celebrate.
“We moved into our
new location and it’s our
fifteenth year and people
need to know we are
there,” explained Leanne
Hinkle. “We started in
January 2003 and Janu-
ary 2018 is our fifteenth
birthday.”
Members and actors of
EORT dressed as charac-
ters from different plays
they had performed in.
Characters such as Opal
and Rosie, played by
Hinkle and Lisa Ensworth,
from “Opal’s Million Dol-
lar Duck,” Isabella Evans
dressed as the queen from
the upcoming play “The
Princess and the Pea,” and
the assistant director Ellie
Lamb also dressed as one
of the characters.
Ms. Warren and Ms.
Finkle from “Camp Omi-
gosh” were among those
who greeted guests.
In the play, “Opal’s Mil-
lion Dollar Duck,” Rosie
did fortune-telling and had
a meatball stand, inspiring
the meatballs served at the
event and Ensworth, as her
character Rosie, told for-
tunes for those attending.
A slide show made from
different pictures from
Samantha O’Conner / The Baker County Press
Lisa Ensworth telling Ellie Lamb’s fortune with Isabella Evans watching.
past performances showed
played for those attending.
The event allowed the
theatre to show locals their
new location on Main
Street and have the oppor-
tunity to speak with actors
and board members.
People were also able to
sign up to receive news on
plays and the theatre.
The next upcoming play
is the “Princess and the
Pea,” directed by Hinkle.
This production is a short
play, with six characters
and introduces four new
kids to the theatre. It will
only be 40 to 45 minutes
long.
“It’s a cute little play,”
said Cherie Evans. “I think
it’s a good one because
it is only one act for kids
and it’s kind of a familiar
story.”
Heifer Calves
300-400# Bulk 154.00-172.00 Top 178.00
400-500# Bulk 142.00-159.00 Top 160.00
500-600# Bulk 138.00-151.00 Top 153.00
Yearling Steers
600-700# Bulk 132.00-147.00 Top 152.00
700-800# Bulk 127.00-141.00 Top 143.00
800-900# Bulk N/A Top N/A
900-1,000# Bulk 106.00-114.00 Top 116.00
Yearling Heifers
600-700# Bulk 129.00-138.00 Top 139.00
700-800# Bulk 121.00-125.00 Top 127.00
800-900# Bulk N/A Top N/A
900-1,000# Bulk N/A Top N/A
Thin Shelly Cows 36.00- 49.00
Butcher Cows 53.00- 63.00
Butcher Bulls 64.00-71.00
Stock Cows 1000.00-1500.00
Younger Hfrts. 78.00-94.00
Stock Cows Running Age 825.00-1125.00
ProducersLivestock.com
541-473-3136
— Log Price Report —
Prices are based on the majority of saw mills in
Northeastern Oregon and Central Idaho. The prices
listed below are a composite prices of various saw-
mills willing to visit with me about this topic.
Ponderosa Pine—small diameter class 8-11 inches
diameter class $250 per mbf. Only one sawmill was
willing to buy small diameter pine at this time.
Ponderosa Pine—medium diameter class 12-17
inches diameter class $300 to $350 per mbf
Ponderosa Pine-large diameter class 18 plus inches
diameter class $380 to $410 per mbf
The Pine prices are still approximately $40 per mbf
below average lumber/log market due to 2017 fire
salvage
Doug Fir & Western Larch—$380 to $420 per
mbf. Normal prices typically ranged between $425
to $475 per mbf.
White Fir-$300 per mbf. Normal prices typically
ranged between $340 to $360 per mbf.
Engelmann Spruce—$350 at one Idaho sawmill,
other sawmills including with White fir prices.
In general, the log prices still impacted from 2015
fire season and fire salvage that resulted. Sawmills
are starting to get log yard inventory in line with
sawmill production needs. With a new Administra-
tion as of 1/20/2017, a more normal economic envi-
ronment should result and hopefully a more healthy
housing situation will result in a better climate for
Northeast Oregon Sawmill and private forest land-
owners.
Courtesy of Arvid Andersen,
Andersen Forestry Consulting
PASTURE!
for the 2018
grazing
season
Pasture in Bridgeport
area, 2400 +/-
excellent grass
and water all
summer long.
Will accommodate
75 animal units.
Must secure by
February 1, 2018.
Call 541-519-5035
for more information.
— Precious Metals Report —
Price per ounce, USD
Gold: $1,317.60
Silver: $17.00
Platinum: $971.75
Palladium: $1086.30
Bloomberg.com
— Ag Commodities —
Corn: $349.00/bu/USD
Wheat: $434.25/bu/USD
Soybeans: $955.00/bu/USD
Oats: $251.00 bu/USD
Rough Rice: $11.91/cwt/USD
Canola: $493.30 CAD/mwt
Live Cattle: $118.68//lb./USD
Feeder Cattle: $142.73/lb./USD
Lean Hogs: $75.78/lb./USD
Bloomberg.com